Lou Veyret, joins commonkind with excitement and a deep sense of alignment to its mission. While her taste in hot beverages is questionable (PSL?), her experience and track record is undisputed. Her inquisitive mind and interest in seeking new perspectives positions her perfectly as our Advisor for Research and Development. Outside of her stellar career […]
Susan Knight, a passionate volunteer and community connector, is driven by a desire to leave a positive mark on the world. Inspired by her daughter’s generous spirit, Susan is keen to help commonkind develop the next generation of volunteers as our Operations Advisor. From her early days playing cricket with her brothers and baking with […]
Shannan Summers joins us with a critical skillset as our IT Security and Infrastructure Advisor. We have already called on him to share his wisdom even before we’ve had a chance to announce him! Thanks Shannan! With deep expertise in cybersecurity and a passion for safeguarding digital infrastructure, Shannan brings invaluable insight at a time […]
From the time she was little, Adriana Hartcher, Director, has been brimming with energy for life. The youngest of five and now a mum of two, she channels that energy into everything she does – at work, at home, and in giving back to her community. Fuelled by both her passion and a daily cappuccino […]
Sheree Bamkin, Director, has always had a love of the great outdoors – especially swimming at the beach. Passionate about community building and storytelling, we got to know Sheree a little better by the banks of the Brisbane “brown snake” and, while there was no swimming involved, she generously shared her story over her morning […]
Nikki Accornero, Board Chair, was born and raised in a loving, tight-knit multicultural family right here in Brisbane. With a successful career in communications under her belt, her talents don’t stop there. Outside of work she is also known for her culinary skills, so we’ve got our fingers crossed for an invite to dinner! Over […]
Read More… from Interview with Nikki Accornero (Board Chair)
Adam Whipp, Volunteer Engagement Advisor, is fuelled by a passion to make the world a better place and… a strong, no-fuss black coffee. With a long history being an active volunteer and also successfully scaling Amazon Australia’s volunteering program to more than 4,700 participants, Adam is confident he can support commonkind’s ambitious growth goals. Since […]
Emma Thurston, Education Advisor, is a citizen of the world – moving many times from her home country of Canada and (currently) calling Australia home. With her studies in conservation biology combined with her work as a primary school teacher she is determined to make every day count in nurturing the planet and its’ people. […]
Our CEO and Founder, Carolina Puleston, a first-generation Australian and Sydney-sider at heart decided to stop racking up frequent flyer points in 2014 and choose to settle in Brisbane. Although still not the same time zone as Sydney for half the year, being back in Australia is a welcome change. Disliking coffee and most teas […]
Read More… from Interview with Carolina Puleston (CEO & Founder)
Dani Townsend, Director, grew up in Tasmania, eventually making Brisbane her forever home after a stint in England and a few fun travelling adventures. Driven by passion, purpose and a well-caffeinated oat flat white Dani gave us a peek into life as she knows it. Question 1: Why did you join commonkind? I joined commonkind […]
commonkind is an Australian registered charity that provides age-appropriate community service opportunities for children, young people, and families to assist fellow Australians suffering disadvantage and distress. We empower young hearts to build kinder communities.
COMMONKIND LIMITED (ABN 86 676 508 188) is a registered charity and Public Benevolent Institution with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission.
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